Chaudhry Abdul Rehman Khan
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Chaudhary Muhammad Abdul Rehman Khan was the Rana of Rahon
Jagir and Member of the Punjab Legislative Assembly
from the Unionist Party
. (January 3, 1927 to July 26, 1930) (October 24, 1930 to November 10, 1936) (April 5, 1937 to March 19, 1945)
Jullunder. He completed his primary education from Jullunder. He became MLA after the death of Chaudhary Jang Baz Khan. Jang Baz Khan was the Rana of Rahon and his brother. The Jagir of Rahon came into the hands of Abdur Rehman. In 1927 for the first time he was elected member of the legislative assembly from jullunder, he remained member till july 26 1930. Second time in 1930. He joined Majlis-e-Ahrar-ul-Islam
,and also supported the Red Shirts Movement led by Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan
,
The working committee of the MAI, in a meeting at Lahore on 12 June 1933, took the decision to participate in the three bye-elections for the Punjab Assembly.
It selected three prominent MAI figures as its candidates to contest these polls.
The second candidate was Chaudhry Abdul Rahman Khan, he was a prominent member of a Ghorewaha
Rajput family of Rahon Jallundhar,
He was selected to contest the Muslim urban seat from the Sheikhupura
, Ludhiana, Gurdaspur
and Jullunder’s area.
He led the Ahrar agitation in Kapurthala
. The movement for the rights of the poor Muslims in Kapurthala State raised its profile and popularity even further.
The princely state of Kapurthala, situated on the west bank of the river Bias, in the Punjab had 57 percent of Muslim population but a Sikh ruler, Maharaja Jagjeet Singh.
The vast majority of Muslims were peasants, living in abject misery. Sixty percent of the state revenue accrued through the taxes paid by Muslim peasants.
More over the Hindu moneylenders subjected the poor peasantry of Begowal and Bholeth areas of the state to the merciless economic exploitation.
So the situation was ripe for Ahrar to intervene immediately after their Kashmir
campaign which had won Ahrar tremendous accolade as champion of the Muslims.
Until independence in 1947 the Rana of Rahon and the Rajrana of Jadla controlled most of the estates,
while the Muslim Rana of Rahon Chaudhary Abdul Rehman moved to Pakistan and settled in Rehmanabad Khanqa Dogran.
. She was Member National Assembly of Pakistan
from Lahore
. The draft bill was moved by Jamat-i-Islami’s Apa Nisar Fatima, provided for death sentence alone for acts constituting insult to Muhammad.
Rahon
Rahon is a city and a municipal council in the Nawanshahr district of the Indian state of Punjab.-Geography:Rahon is located at . It has an average elevation of 250 metres .Situated on the Jullundur City Jaijon Doaba line of the Northern Railway, Rahon is 7 KM from Nawashahr, the...
Jagir and Member of the Punjab Legislative Assembly
Punjab Legislative Assembly
The Punjab Legislative Assembly or the Punjab Vidhan Sabha is the unicameral legislature of the state of Punjab in northern India. At present, it consists of 117 members, directly elected from 117 single-seat constituencies. The tenure of the legislative assembly is five years, unless sooner...
from the Unionist Party
Unionist Party
-United Kingdom:In the United Kingdom the term "unionist' may indicate support for either;* the 1707 Act of Union between Scotland and England or,* the 1800 Act of Union between Ireland and Great Britain....
. (January 3, 1927 to July 26, 1930) (October 24, 1930 to November 10, 1936) (April 5, 1937 to March 19, 1945)
Biography
He was son of Chaudhry Ameer Khan. Born in RahonRahon
Rahon is a city and a municipal council in the Nawanshahr district of the Indian state of Punjab.-Geography:Rahon is located at . It has an average elevation of 250 metres .Situated on the Jullundur City Jaijon Doaba line of the Northern Railway, Rahon is 7 KM from Nawashahr, the...
Jullunder. He completed his primary education from Jullunder. He became MLA after the death of Chaudhary Jang Baz Khan. Jang Baz Khan was the Rana of Rahon and his brother. The Jagir of Rahon came into the hands of Abdur Rehman. In 1927 for the first time he was elected member of the legislative assembly from jullunder, he remained member till july 26 1930. Second time in 1930. He joined Majlis-e-Ahrar-ul-Islam
Majlis-e-Ahrar-ul-Islam
Majlis-e-Ahrar-ul-Islam or Majlis-e-Ah'rãr-e-Islam , also known in short as Ahrar, was a conservative Sunni Muslim political party in Pakistan prior to the Partition of India...
,and also supported the Red Shirts Movement led by Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan
Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan
Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan was an Afghan, Pashtun political and spiritual leader known for his non-violent opposition to British Rule in India...
,
The working committee of the MAI, in a meeting at Lahore on 12 June 1933, took the decision to participate in the three bye-elections for the Punjab Assembly.
It selected three prominent MAI figures as its candidates to contest these polls.
The second candidate was Chaudhry Abdul Rahman Khan, he was a prominent member of a Ghorewaha
Ghorewaha
Ghorewaha are a sub-clan of Rajputs in India and Pakistan who are descendants of Raja Hawaha , who became recognized for his equestrian prowess, hence the name "Ghorewaha" or "expert equestrian"....
Rajput family of Rahon Jallundhar,
He was selected to contest the Muslim urban seat from the Sheikhupura
Sheikhupura
Sheikhupura or Shekhupur , formerly Kot Dayal Das or Singhpuria or Virkgarh , is an industrial city in the province of Punjab slightly northwest to Lahore in Pakistan. It is known for its historical places, and is commonly known locally as Qila Shaikhupura, because of the fort in the city,...
, Ludhiana, Gurdaspur
Gurdaspur
Gurdaspur is a city in the state of Punjab, situated in the northwest part of the Republic of India. It is located in the center of and is the administrative head of Gurdaspur District. It was the location of a fort which was famous for the siege it sustained in 1712 from the Mughals...
and Jullunder’s area.
He led the Ahrar agitation in Kapurthala
Kapurthala
Kapurthala is a city in Punjab state of India. It is the administrative headquarters of Kapurthala District. It was the capital of the Kapurthala State, a princely state in British India. The secular and aesthetic mix of the city with its prominent buildings based on French and Indo-Saracenic...
. The movement for the rights of the poor Muslims in Kapurthala State raised its profile and popularity even further.
The princely state of Kapurthala, situated on the west bank of the river Bias, in the Punjab had 57 percent of Muslim population but a Sikh ruler, Maharaja Jagjeet Singh.
The vast majority of Muslims were peasants, living in abject misery. Sixty percent of the state revenue accrued through the taxes paid by Muslim peasants.
More over the Hindu moneylenders subjected the poor peasantry of Begowal and Bholeth areas of the state to the merciless economic exploitation.
So the situation was ripe for Ahrar to intervene immediately after their Kashmir
Kashmir
Kashmir is the northwestern region of the Indian subcontinent. Until the mid-19th century, the term Kashmir geographically denoted only the valley between the Great Himalayas and the Pir Panjal mountain range...
campaign which had won Ahrar tremendous accolade as champion of the Muslims.
Until independence in 1947 the Rana of Rahon and the Rajrana of Jadla controlled most of the estates,
while the Muslim Rana of Rahon Chaudhary Abdul Rehman moved to Pakistan and settled in Rehmanabad Khanqa Dogran.
Family
Rehman was married and had four children. His daughter was Apa Nisar Fatima mother of Ahsan IqbalAhsan Iqbal
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. She was Member National Assembly of Pakistan
National Assembly of Pakistan
The National Assembly of Pakistan is the lower house of the bicameral Majlis-e-Shura, which also compromises the President of Pakistan and Senate . The National Assembly and the Senate both convene at Parliament House in Islamabad...
from Lahore
Lahore
Lahore is the capital of the Pakistani province of Punjab and the second largest city in the country. With a rich and fabulous history dating back to over a thousand years ago, Lahore is no doubt Pakistan's cultural capital. One of the most densely populated cities in the world, Lahore remains a...
. The draft bill was moved by Jamat-i-Islami’s Apa Nisar Fatima, provided for death sentence alone for acts constituting insult to Muhammad.